Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) TIP for guys needing to change/clean the IAT

[Gary - K7GLD]

When I swapped out my VP-44 a while back. I removed and left off the rear engine hoist gadget that is mounted to the intake manifold - made it lots easier to get at and work around those rear injectors. I found out a few days ago when working on another project, that the fearsome task of getting to the IAT for servicing was also lots easier - only a couple of minutes to remove the plug and harness, then a 13/16 sparkplug socket to remove the IAT itself - piece of cake!



Here's a shot showing how visible the IAT is once that engine lift device is out of the way:



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You can also see the short bolts I had threaded back into the manifold where the lifting attachment had been installed...

 

[JMetzger]

Gary, How hard is it to remove the engine lift bracket & do you need shorter bolts, Thanks

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

It's easily removed - and as I recall, I simply reinstalled the OEM bolts with spacers about the same thickness as the lift fixture. With that out of the way, the IAT sensor and connections are easy to see and get to...

 

[Bob4x4]

The bolts do not need to go back in. Their only function is to mount the lift bracket. They are usually pretty tight.



Bob

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The bolts do not need to go back in. Their only function is to mount the lift bracket. They are usually pretty tight.



Bob

Only reason to replace them, is to keep the holes from filling with crud in case you DO need to reinstall the fixture at some point - as well as to avoid losing them...

 

[georgej]

Gary

I'm kinda disappointed... only one picture:-laf

 

[johncameron]

When I changed my injectors a few weeks ago I decided not to re-install that bracket. I'll never need to pull my engine... ... ...

 

[NoSeeUm]

Probably not generally accepted, but I also cut the support bracket that supports the dip stick tube.



Helps to get my hands in much easier.



Jim